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Influence of vegetation clutter on the capacity of ground foraging bats to capture prey.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Rainho, A. & Augusto, A. M. & Palmeirim, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The management of the habitat of insectivorous species often targets increasing the availability of arthropod prey. However, this may be hindered by l...

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Canopy shade and the successional replacement of tamarisk by native box elder.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Dewine, J. M. & Cooper, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tamarisk species (Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb., T. chinensis Lour., T. gallica L. and hybrids) have invaded riparian areas throughout western North Amer...

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Ecosystem recovery in restored headwater streams: the role of enhanced leaf retention.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Muotka, T. & Laasonen, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is controversy over how the success of ecological restoration should be measured. Traditionally, emphasis has been placed on species diversity a...

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Initial assessment of an introduced polyphagous alysiine parasitoid which attacks the Australian bushfly.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Hughes, R. D. & Woolcock, L. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the summer of 1973-74, about 1.8 million adults of the parasite Aphaereta aotea Hughes & Woolcock were released at six sites in New South Wales...

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The importance of cottontail rabbits in the dispersal of Polygonum spp.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Staniforth, R. J. & Cavers, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Achenes of Polygonum lapathifolium, P. pensylvanicum and P. persicaria are commonly eaten by cottontail rabbits in southern Ontario. Feeding experimen...

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Mathematical epidemiology of rice dwarf virus transmitted by green rice leafhoppers: a differential equation model.

Published online: 19 Feb 1986

Authors: Nakasuji, F. & Miyai, S. & Kawamoto, H. & Kiritani, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both the number of rice hills (clumps of tillering stalks from planted seedlings) and the density of vectors were divided into 3 categories: healthy, ...

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Grassland degradation alters the effect of nitrogen enrichment on the multidimensional stability of plant community productivity.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Zhang HongJin & Wang Wei

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nitrogen (N) enrichment threatens the ability of grasslands to support sustainable functions. However, we do not know whether grassland degradation ca...

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A logistic model simulating environmental changes associated with the growth of populations of rice weevils, Sitophilus oryzae, reared in small cells of wheat.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Hardman, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A logistic model is presented which simulates population growth and concomitant environmental changes when Sitophilus oryzae (L.) is reared on wheat. ...

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Applying behavioural insights to improve the messaging around the new Countryside Code: summary.

Published online: 11 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Baynham-Herd, Z. & Londakova, K. & Mottershaw, A. & Whitwell-Mak, J. & Brickwedde, E. M. zu

Content type: Reports

This report, commissioned by Natural England, contains two pieces of research produced the Behavioural Insights Team. The topics are summarised in, (1...

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Gathering and Assessing Pieces of Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: White, T. B. & Amano, T. & Boersch-Supan, P. & Christie, A. & Freckleton, R. & Quinzin, M. C. & Rezaie, A. M. & Sutherland, W. J. & Yamashita, H.

Content type: Book chapter

Finding and assessing evidence is core to making effective decisions in conservation. The three key elements of assessing any evidence are the rigour ...

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